Biography

2013 saw the launch of Aoife O'Donovan's solo career, the culmination of a decade spent playing in the celebrated progressive string band, Crooked Still, and collaborating with Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Ollabelle, Sometymes Why, Jerry Douglas, Jim Lauderdale, Sara Watkins, Kathy Mattea and many more. Fossils was a mix of influences, sounds and genres, but remained firmly grounded in her folk roots.

Aoife spent the year traveling across the country for more than 250 shows, touring solo and with a full band as she shared the stage with The Milk Carton Kids, Ben Sollee, Prairie Home Companion, The Lone Bellow, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Elephant Revival and more. Along the way, she also made stops to visit with friends at radio. This acoustic sampler was pulled from some of those stops, including NPR's Weekend Edition and her visit to the Americana Music Association's annual festival.